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Bill Bergen for HoF!
As I watched the game, I was amazed to even think that the offensive line wasn't the biggest glaring hole in our play. Miami passes up on points on their first drive? Stills drops a sure TD where Thomas was barely even in the wide screen shot? Stills drops another pass that would've put them in FG range? Tannehill absolutely missing an open receiver that would have extended a drive on 3rd down - possibly even getting them into field goal range? Any one of those plays being executed makes this a Seahawks loss. Hell - Miami left more points on the field yesterday than Seattle scored. The Hawks won because Miami made more mistakes that the Hawks did....
Now, for the positives
Even hurt, Wilson is one of the most clutch QBs in the NFL. From being stepped on until that last drive, he looked like he could barely walk - let alone push off or run on that right foot. That was a gritty performance.
I am not as down on the line play as everyone else. Yeah, they gave up 3 sacks and quite a few pressures yesterday, but they gave up 31 sacks in the first 7 games last year and only had 3 or fewer once in those games. This was a very good pass rushing DL - and to have only 3 sacks in 46 passes is actually not that bad. Last year, Wilson was sacked 8.5% of the time (which is also his career average), while yesterday was a 6.5% (which is a far cry to last year's 13.2% those first 7 games). The running game also had a decent game, especially since they had to do yeoman's work after Wilson got hurt, when the Miami D didn't have to fear the passing game as much (13-55 after injury, 19-57 before). I am still optimistic that the line will be much better than last year's - especially the first half.
Baldwin had a game, and was clutch. 9 catches, 91 yards and a TD (3/33/1 on the final drive). If the Hawks go as pass happy as they were this game (and Wilson is healthy), then Baldwin may set some more Seahawks records this year.
Though limited in his snaps, I was encouraged by what I saw from Graham when he was in there. He looked good. We'll have to see how that is going forward.
Loved seeing Rawls go full Beast Mode out there a couple times. As he gets his legs under him, it'll be good to have that physical style.
Cassius Marsh showed to be an important part of the team. MVP of the game, IMO. Not only was he solid on both defense and kick coverage - his blocked field goal turned a sure chip shot into nothing!!! Great play - that made it possible for the Hawks to win.
Now, for the positives
Even hurt, Wilson is one of the most clutch QBs in the NFL. From being stepped on until that last drive, he looked like he could barely walk - let alone push off or run on that right foot. That was a gritty performance.
I am not as down on the line play as everyone else. Yeah, they gave up 3 sacks and quite a few pressures yesterday, but they gave up 31 sacks in the first 7 games last year and only had 3 or fewer once in those games. This was a very good pass rushing DL - and to have only 3 sacks in 46 passes is actually not that bad. Last year, Wilson was sacked 8.5% of the time (which is also his career average), while yesterday was a 6.5% (which is a far cry to last year's 13.2% those first 7 games). The running game also had a decent game, especially since they had to do yeoman's work after Wilson got hurt, when the Miami D didn't have to fear the passing game as much (13-55 after injury, 19-57 before). I am still optimistic that the line will be much better than last year's - especially the first half.
Baldwin had a game, and was clutch. 9 catches, 91 yards and a TD (3/33/1 on the final drive). If the Hawks go as pass happy as they were this game (and Wilson is healthy), then Baldwin may set some more Seahawks records this year.
Though limited in his snaps, I was encouraged by what I saw from Graham when he was in there. He looked good. We'll have to see how that is going forward.
Loved seeing Rawls go full Beast Mode out there a couple times. As he gets his legs under him, it'll be good to have that physical style.
Cassius Marsh showed to be an important part of the team. MVP of the game, IMO. Not only was he solid on both defense and kick coverage - his blocked field goal turned a sure chip shot into nothing!!! Great play - that made it possible for the Hawks to win.